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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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